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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 6

SSC CGL - 21 April 2022 - Shift 2 • English • Q6

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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
Tall promises were being made by each promoter.
 

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Each promoter was making tall promises.

  • The structure of the given Passive voice sentence is: Objective case (Subject)+ was/were/ + being + past participle + Subjective case (Object)
  • The structure of the given Active voice sentence is: + Subjective case (Object) + was + Objective case (Subject)
    • The 'were being made' should be replaced with  'was making'.

The correct active voice sentence is:

Each promoter was making tall promises.